Genesis 43:20

saying, “My master, we came down the first time to buy food.

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And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:

In Context

19They approached the steward of Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,

21It came about, when we reached the lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the opening of his sack, our money in full weight. We have brought it back in our hands.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:3Joseph's ten brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt.

Genesis 42:27As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey feed in the lodging place, he saw his money. Behold, it was in the opening of his sack.

Genesis 43:3Judah told him, “The man solemnly warned us, 'You will not see my face unless your brother is with you.'

1 Kings 3:17One woman said, “Oh, my master, this woman and I live in the same house, and I gave birth to a child with her in the house.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:16-26

Joseph Entertains His Brethren. ( b. c. 1707.) 15 And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph. 16 And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon. 17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house. 18 And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's… Read the whole commentary →

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